Journeyfilm, the production company behind the doc, has released the full movie for free on youtube unbreakable toes the starting line in squaw valley to follow four of the greatest. Just recently started reading about ultramarathons and this has me super excited. Get inspired with the ultimate trail running movies. In the 100 mile category, hal has also finished 1st at the bear 5 consecutive times and angeles crest 2 times. The trilogy consists of unbreakable 2000, split 2016, and glass 2019 all of the films feature the character david dunn. These 20 running films, featuring ultrarunners, elite marathoners, and. This documentary follows four of the top ultrarunners in the world as they do battle to remain undefeated. The western states 100 created by journeyfilm is an incredible documentary inside one of the most famous trail runs in north america. If you are or know a runner, you know that talking about running is almost as exciting as the act of running itself. Just watched it and know i understand the jesus comment. Running madness grants you access into a world that inspires both the inner hero and the inner cynic. Night shyamalan, and starring bruce willis, samuel l.
Geoff roes, undefeated at the 100mile distance, an organic chef from juneau, alaska. Jackson, robin wright, spencer treat clark, and charlayne woodard. The only miss in the film is the lengthy interview with gordy ainsleigh, the runner who first traversed the 100mile trail in 1974. The editing sets the film above anything ive seen in this genre, says hal koerner, twotime western states winner and one of the four featured runners in unbreakable. You dont have to be an ultra runner yourself to enjoy this movie. The film shadows each runner from the prerace preparation in their. On june 26, 2010 four of the greatest ultramarathoners on earth toed the start line in squaw valley at the western states 100mile endurance run, the. A man learns something extraordinary about himself after a devastating accident. Running the sahara is a 2007 documentary feature film that chronicles ray zahab, charlie engle, and kevin lins attempt to run across the entire sahara desert.
Hal koerner, two time defending western states champion, and running store entrepreneur from ashland, oregon. Check out crossfit endurance news, tips, and exercise videos at unbreakablerunner. In our notsodistant past, it seemed astonishing that people were capable of and enjoyed running 26. The main characters are kilian jornet, of spain, who had never been beaten in an ultra, anton krupicka, of colorado, who had never been beaten in an ultra he finished he did. Marathoners were crazy, obsessive and undoubtedly damaging their bodies if not their misled souls. He has won two cougars at the western states 100 finishing in first place in 2007 and 2009. The excitement and hardships of the the western states 100mile endurance run, which is the worlds oldest 100mile trail race, was captured in the 2012 documentary unbreakable. Rent unbreakable 2000 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Unbreakable 2 movie trailer, release date, cast, plot, online. I suspect that ill be following the news from future western states 100s and keeping up with whos who in ultrarunning.
Unbreakable the western states 100 mile endurance run. The western states 100, a film released in december by journeyfilm, tells the story of the 2010 western states, which featured a highly anticipated battle between four of the best ultrarunners in the world. This is a documentary about a long distance trail race annually held in the usa. This is the fourth year in a row that he has won the mens honor, a feat only previously accomplished by tom johnson 19921995. The runner who does well in that video is featured a bit in a movie called, the long haul which features two north face ultra runners trying to break the aforementioned runners fkt on the john muir trail. Unbreakable, westerns states 100 ultra marathon running. The first visual is the footage of kilian jornet, a young spanish runner. The movie is about the 2010 western states 100 miler a race that had four male. Unbreakable is a 2000 american superhero thriller film written, produced, and directed by m. See more ideas about running, trail running and ultra marathon. I was going to wax lyrical about this own personal western states experience in from squaw to auburn on youtube which is an excellent exposition of. In unbreakable, a security guard named david dunn willis survives a horrific train crash with. The western states 100 is a featurelength film by jb benna that chronicles the race and folds in backstories about the runners and their lives.
I was fortunate to interview jb and jennifer benna early on in the life of talk ultra, you can listen to the episode 26 here. Ken and i went to see unbreakable last night in boulder. Unbreakable is the best ultra running movie ever made imo. The 2010 western states 100 miles had 327 total finishers. The western states 100 way too cool 50k 2003 race coverage the wonderland project 94 miles around mt. Jim walmsley is the ultrarunner of the year for 2019.
The 5 best running movies you can watch on netflix mapmyrun. Saint ralph 2004 instant play spirit of the marathon 2007 instant play stan lees superhumans t. Unbreakable fanfiction archive with over 11 stories. While their lives may be quite different, the goal is the same. The western states 100 follows the four lead men on this amazing journey. Following the 2010 running of the western states 100, unbreakable tells the story of what is arguably the greatest matchup in the races history. Unfortunately its pretty hard to track down and you have to pay a decent bit for it and its only like 45. Jesse owens thumbsucker 2005 tokyo olympiad 1964 u.
The name arises from the origins of the english sport on the fells of northern britain, especially those in the lake district. Hal koerner is an elite ultramarathoner who lives and trains in ashland, oregon. The unbreakable trilogy, officially known as the eastrail 177 trilogy, is an american superhero thriller and psychological horror film series. Build a better running body with this crossfit endurancebased approach to running training. Rent unbreakable 2000 starring bruce willis and samuel l. I watched the film at its premier in san franciscos sports basement last friday evening. I cannot believe what these guys put themselves through. Unbreakable has since received more than 50 screenings, including several in england and japan. The 30 best running movies ever made finish your run, grab some popcorn, and get motivated by the best cinema our sport has to offer. Unleash the power of strength and conditioning for a lifetime of running strong written by.
The movie flows, from the history of the race to the lives of the. In that same vein, watching the sport, or anything related to it, can be just as thrilling and. A win will require breaking the course record and running the fastest time in the history of the. Running brave 1983 the running man 1987 running the sahara 2008 running on the sun 1999 s. Fell running, also sometimes known as hill running, is the sport of running and racing, offroad, over upland country where the gradient climbed is a significant component of the difficulty. A win will require breaking the course record and running the fastest. Forever running holder of 152 world records yukon arctic ultra 2005 100 miles, or more, on the yukon quest trail. David dunn, a man from a bluecollar neighborhood in philadelphia emerges unharmed as the sole survivor of a devastating train accident.
The people in this movie are unbreakable because of their determination to do the seemingly impossible. The western states 100 journeyfilm official trailer. Kimballs sacrifices, personal hardships and amazing courage are all on display and sure to motivate you whether you call yourself a runner or not. Search, discover and share your favorite unbreakable gifs. A majority of us ultrarunners and ultrarunning fans know the story of the 2010 western states 100 ws100. The western states 100 journeyfilms official movie. Even so, the movie left me thinking for days, not about running an ultra, but about ideas that are more universal, touch runners of any distance, and stir anyone seeking to live the phrase, carpe diem. It is the first installment in the unbreakable film series a. Kilian jornet, the young mountain runner and two time ultratrail du montblanc champion, from spain. Night shyamalan, is in its own way as quietly intriguing as his the sixth sense. Best running documentaries 20 films about inspiring runners. The film follows four top ultra runners vying for victory in one of the most prestigious races on the calendar and you can now watch it even if you.
Unbreakable runner includes crossfitbased training programs for race distances from 5k to ultramarathon for beginner, intermediate, and advanced runners. From unbreakable, bruce willis returns as david dunn as does samuel l. It doesnt involve special effects and stunts, much of it is puzzling and introspective, and most of the action takes place during conversations. Tune in if youre thinking about signing up for your first ultra and want to get. The series has been noted for its differences from more.
Following the 2010 running of the western states 100, unbreakable tells. David hortons 2,700 mile run of the pacific crest trail. Killian jornet, the young mountain runner and two time ultratrail du. Unbreakable for many is the iconic western states movie as it documented a golden age of the race 2010 featuring geoff roes, anton krupicka, kilian jornet and hal koerner who had won the race twice. Watch unbreakable, 2010 western states film starring. Hey guys, if you love watching trail running films, and socializing with likeminded adventure types in a festivalstyled environment, then keep your eyes peeled for a screening of trails in motion 3 in a city near you, the worlds dedicated trail and ultra running film tour. Jackson as elijah price, known also by his pseudonym mr. Movies for runners 30 movies to motivate your runs. The outcome is unknown until the last 10 min of the movie.
The 5 best running movies you can watch on netflix. Ultramarathoner nikki kimball seeks to break vermonts 273mile long trail record in this inspirational documentary. Hal koerner, two time defending western states champion, and running store. Night shyamalan brings together the narratives of two of his standout originals2000s unbreakable, from touchstone, and 2016s split, from universalin one explosive, allnew comicbook thriller. What are some good runningmarathonultrarunning movies. In 2010, four of the greatest undefeated mountain runners on earth toed the starting line at the western states 100mile endurance run, the oldest and most prestigious 100mile foot race in the world. Not a single movie but a kick ass collection of running films from one of the best directors working in trail running in my opinion. If you didnt believe in jesus before, you will after watching it. The films were written, produced, and directed by m.
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